After 20-odd years of "marriage" in China, Ford Motor Co is having relationship issues. The U.S. automaker, losing ground in the world's largest car market, is trying to maintain trust and respect in its partnerships with Changan Automobile Group and Jiangling Motors Group (JMC), putting pressure on sales efforts, according to four sources at Ford and its China joint ventures. "Changan and Ford have already been married for (nearly two decades) but we still don’t trust each other,” one of the sources said.

After 20-odd years of "marriage" in China, Ford Motor Co is having relationship issues. The U.S. automaker, losing ground in the world's largest car market, is trying to maintain trust and respect in its partnerships with Changan Automobile Group and Jiangling Motors Group (JMC), putting pressure on sales efforts, according to four sources at Ford and its China joint ventures. "Changan and Ford have already been married for (nearly two decades) but we still don’t trust each other,” one of the sources said.

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Ford Motor (F) is firmly in the red for 2018, and while some bullish analysts say that the automaker can get back on track, others strike a more cautious tone. Rosner writes that he's encouraged by Ford's North American lineup and initiatives, especially its strategic moves to accelerate the pace of vehicle refreshes and launching more trucks and SUVs—both of which should help raise pricing and margins. Ford is up 0.5%, to $11.13, this morning, while rival General Motors (GM) is down 0.1%, to $37.82.

Ford Motor Co (F.N) executives on Thursday disclosed ambitious plans to shift the struggling automaker's product portfolio from passenger cars to SUVs, add more hybrid and pure electric vehicles, and reduce development and manufacturing costs - moves aimed at boosting Ford's profit and share price. At a media briefing near the company's headquarters, Chief Executive Jim Hackett said Ford's previously stated margin target of 8 percent "now has upside." But company executives targeted 2020 as when the overhaul of its product lineup and engineering systems will fully take hold. Ford shares were up 0.8 percent at $11.11 on Thursday afternoon, reversing an earlier decline.

After 20-odd years of "marriage" in China, Ford Motor Co is having relationship issues. As Sara Hemrajani reports, the U.S. automaker, losing ground in the world's largest car market, is reportedly struggling to maintain trust and respect with its mainland Chinese partners.